"...at Middleburgh ut i p. m. of her uncle. DuryeaBeekman. Mr. Beekman waa the father of Judge Dow flpekman. well knovr. In thU city. The funeral will be held from the residence at 1 p. m. on Wednes- day ... War. Clark, a loiilf riuUrnt ut I.iijii'in. died Saturday, Juiiii.ny ut u. in. ut his home In thin villncr. tie W.IK blacksmith by trade nnd worked ut that occupation for Kar lust few yeurs, liowexrr ... . lirtnest unit vtralght forward, a kind nelffh- twr and a man who glvdly gave eup- poct to every worthy csust. The funeral service will bi> held Slonday at I p. tii. at Ills late home In this village. Rev. J ... . C. Itankin of the Presbyterian church will omdiite. and Interment will be In the village ..."

About Duryea Beekman

Duryea Beekman was born into a prominent family with its origins in Schoharie County dating back to the 18th century. The son of former New York State Assemblyman Nicholas Beekman and a grandson of William Beekman (the first judge of Schoharie County), Duryea Beekman was born in Seward, New York on August 9, 1840.